"Stealing half a day's leisure from this fleeting life... A single cup of tea is its own simple joy."
For some reason, Su Chen had picked up the habit of drinking tea these past few days. He even had someone buy a full tea set and table, placing it in the first-floor tea room.
Sitting in a wicker chair, admiring the scenery outside the window and taking a sip of tea from time to time—life couldn't be better.
It was a rare moment of leisure for Su Chen.
After returning from Disney, Su Chen had arranged for Chen Mengyan to send over two high-spec computers. He had originally planned on buying just one, but then he figured he might occasionally play some games himself, so he asked Chen Mengyan to buy two. They cost him a full 200,000 yuan.
At the time, Su Chen had been a little surprised by the price. After all, in his mind, a computer costing over ten thousand yuan was already high-spec, to say nothing of one that cost 100,000.
Su Qingya had also begun her streaming journey.
When it came to choosing a platform, Su Qingya had even specifically asked for Su Chen's opinion.
There were countless streaming platforms out there, with popular ones like Douyu, Huya, Zhanqi, Dragon Pearl, and so on, each with its own dedicated fanbase.
After weighing the pros and cons, Su Chen ultimately recommended that Su Qingya test the waters on Douyu.
Of course, Su Chen had his own ulterior motives—albeit a small one.
On a dark and windy night, he had accidentally stumbled into Douyu's dance section and found himself captivated by the late-night dance streams.
BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ~ Leisurely moments are always bound to have interruptions.
A hint of surprise flashed in Su Chen's eyes as he looked at the caller ID on his phone.
'Why would Emma be calling me?'
Though his mind was filled with questions, he still answered the call.
"Mr. Su, I'm so sorry to disturb your afternoon break!" Emma sounded a little nervous on the other end of the line; after all, she was calling him on a whim.
"It's fine, I was just having some afternoon tea. What can I do for you?" Su Chen's voice was tinged with laziness.
"Mr. Su, it's like this: the annual Bazaar Charity Fashion Gala is in two days. Our company happens to be a partner, and I just wanted to ask if you would be interested in attending?" After she finished speaking, Emma's heart began to pound a little faster.
'If I can build a friendly relationship with Mr. Su because of this,' she thought, 'won't my position as the head of the Greater China region be even more secure?'
The Greater China region was a crucial part of the entire Louis Vuitton Group portfolio, and plenty of executives from headquarters were eyeing her position. If she made any mistakes, she'd be packing her bags and heading back home the very next day.
"The Bazaar Charity Fashion Gala?" The name wasn't unfamiliar to Su Chen.
After all, having spent so many years in Shanghai, he'd naturally heard about such things.
The gala was a charity fashion event jointly created by international brands, A-list celebrities, and top fashion magazines.
To put it simply, it involved auctioning off pieces from industry titans, jewelry, and so on, with celebrities bidding on the items. The funds raised would then be used for charitable causes.
Su Chen didn't know if there was anything shady going on behind the scenes, but the event had indeed made significant contributions to charity.
After a moment of thought, Su Chen agreed.
"Alright. You can come and pick me up when the time comes."
Hearing this, a smile instantly blossomed on Emma's face, and even her voice became much more cheerful.
"Of course, Mr. Su!"
After hanging up, Su Chen found himself thinking about the Bazaar Charity Fashion Gala. Many celebrities from the entertainment industry would be attending, and he wondered if any of his favorites would be there.
'It wouldn't be too much to ask for an autograph or a photo, right?'
'Being a fan isn't something to be laughed at. Who hasn't been a fan of someone when they were young?'
After all, even the great Marshal Zhang was said to have listened to Jay Chou's songs.
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"Well now, if it isn't our very own Su the Streamer. Why are you sitting here looking all glum and dazed?"
Su Chen had just come out of the tea room when he saw Su Qingya sitting on the sofa in a daze, hugging a Lina Bell plushie.
"Bro, was I too naive about this whole streaming thing? I've been streaming for a few days now, and I only get four or five people watching me every day. I haven't even received a single gift!"
Su Qingya looked completely dejected. It was clear she was truly discouraged.
"Silly girl, think about it. If streaming were really that easy, wouldn't everyone be doing it?" Su Chen comforted her gently.
"Look at all the other streamers. Basically, every single one of them has a presentable talent, whether it's dancing, singing, gaming, or something else. Even the ones who stream outdoors are smooth talkers."
"Since you're interested in streaming, you have to put in the effort! Even if you're just sitting there chatting with your audience, you still need to have things to talk about, right?"
After hearing Su Chen's words, Su Qingya's gloomy mood began to lift.
"Bro, you're right! This is just the beginning, how can I admit defeat so easily? I'm going to work hard! I'm going to do my best!"
After giving herself a little pep talk, Su Qingya marched upstairs, full of fighting spirit.
She carried herself with the air of a hero marching off to their final, fateful battle.
Su Chen sighed softly, picked up his phone, and opened the Douyu app.
'Looks like I'll have to use my money-power after all!'
Su Qingya's stream was called "It's Qingya!", and when Su Chen clicked on it, she was in the middle of singing a recent hit song.
"Counting the rings, one by one, I carefully seal my heart's affairs away; packed tight inside is my pride!"
A handful of viewers were chatting in the stream.
"Wow, I didn't expect the streamer to be such a good singer. Her voice has a touch more innocence compared to the original."
"I love it! The streamer isn't just beautiful, she sings so well too. I almost missed out!"
"A hidden gem! She's definitely a hidden gem streamer. Just followed."
"Hit that follow so you don't get lost!"
Su Chen glanced at Su Qingya, who was singing with great concentration, and decisively proceeded to add funds to his account.
"'Why is the max top-up only 618?' Looking at the recharge page, Su Chen was speechless. If he wanted to add tens of thousands... his finger would get sore from all the tapping."
He did a quick search online and found a channel for express top-ups.
Using WeChat, Su Chen directly topped up 50,000 yuan.
It wasn't that he didn't want to add more, but it would be pointless to add too much at once. After all, Su Qingya didn't have a fan base yet. Even if he drew in a huge crowd, she wouldn't be able to retain many of them. It was better to take things slow and steady.
He looked at the gift menu. The most expensive item was the Super Rocket, which cost two thousand yuan each.
He tapped it ten times in a row, and ten Super Rockets appeared on the screen.
Su Qingya, who had been in the middle of her song, stopped abruptly. Her jaw dropped, and her eyes filled with unconcealable delight.
"Thank you, Unrivaled, for the ten Super Rockets!"
The chat instantly exploded: "Unrivaled is a baller!"
The Super Rocket was a gift that sent a notification across the entire platform, and countless viewers began pouring into Su Qingya's stream.
"56!"
"226!"
"682!"
In no time at all, the viewer count reached around a thousand, and the chat started buzzing with activity.
"Whoa, this streamer is gorgeous!"
"She's a new streamer, too. So lucky to run into a whale like that."
"Everyone, hit that follow button for such a pretty streamer."
Su Qingya slowly calmed the excitement in her heart, recovering from her initial shock.
"Thank you all for the follows! I wonder, does Unrivaled have any song requests? I can sing anything you'd like!"
A hint of a smile flashed in Su Chen's eyes. He picked up his phone, typed a few words, and sent them.
"Then let's hear 'Song of the Pig'!"
Seeing Su Chen's chat message, Su Qingya was completely dumbfounded.
The other viewers, eager for some drama, started spamming the three words "Song of the Pig" in the chat.
Su Qingya could only resign herself to pulling up the instrumental track for "Song of the Pig."
"Pig~ your nostrils are two big holes..." Su Qingya sang, even intentionally wrinkling her own nose.
Her cute display seemed to strike a chord deep in everyone's hearts. Many people started sending gifts—there were quite a few Airplanes and Rockets!
In an instant, the entire stream's popularity shot up another notch.